Briscoe authorities seek pickup's driver in shooting

Briscoe County sheriff deputies are searching for a white pickup that was spotted near the site of what they believe was an accidental shooting of an Amarillo man, authorities said.

Sheriff deputies were dispatched about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday to the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River near the Briscoe-Hall county line on a reported shooting, officials said. Sava Garza was shot once in the shoulder as early as 3:30 p.m. while hunting near the bridge on state Highway 256, authorities said.

Officials said someone saw the pickup under the bridge before the shooting.

Deputies said they do not know Garza’s age or condition.

Deputies are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 806-823-2135.